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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.60, 11,591.64 and 4,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.60, 11,591.64 and 4,226.22 is: 6,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.60 : 11,591.64 = 4,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.60/11,591.64 = 4,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.60x = 11,591.64 × 4,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.60x = 48,988,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,820.80/7,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.72

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